Power, Love, and Self-Control: Day 3 of 7

Day 3 of 7

For our main meal today, I prepared a salad of iceberg lettuce, chopped broccoli, walnuts, raisins, a hard boiled egg and tomato. A side of chopped chicken made it heartier for my husband along with some saltine crackers.

We finished it off with an apple.

Tonight I meet a friend at a coffee shop. I will have a cup of decaf coffee instead of something fancy.

A handful of almonds and a slow snack of 2 T. peanut butter with either another apple or a pear will be enough for me today.

I'm still liking this plan!

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DeniseJanuary 27, 2010 at 2:42 PM
I really like this plan you are using.
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CindyJanuary 27, 2010 at 3:19 PM
sounds like it's both healthy and tastes good...that's the trick.
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AnonymousJanuary 27, 2010 at 4:21 PM
that looks good, I Love all kinds af veggies, I cant eat spinich though, I break out all over :(
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Jacquelyn StagerJanuary 27, 2010 at 4:55 PM
do you ever stuff celery sticks with your peanut butter, and top with raisens? Also apple slices and peanut butter go well together. Are you eating this salad without any dressing?? And I would have a hard time leaving off cheese. Are you eating two or three meals a day? Are you not eating any meat? Beans? Help me here Rebecca! I dropped the bomb on hubby that we are doing a 5 day "short assignment" next week. LOL!
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BernieJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:28 PM
This salad sounds really good especially the walnuts and raisons. Do you find this is filling, as good as it sounds I am thinking I may still be hungry.....:-) Hugs
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RebeccaJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:52 PM
It was filling enough for me. I did eat a half of a banana, sliced in two, and spread with peanut butter around 5:00 before I went to meet a friend for coffee. And I just had coffee, too! No specialty drink tonight.
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MariaJanuary 27, 2010 at 9:09 PM
Rebecca, that salad looks FABULOUS!
Thanks for sharing the ingredients... I just LOVE putting nuts of any sort in my salad!
It's what keep me feeling full ... not to mention the great Omegas!
take care~ Maria
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That Woman is a Success . . .
Found at itsnotaboutfood.blogspot.com

who loves life
and lives it to the fullest;

who has discovered and shared
the strengths and talents
that are uniquely her own;

who puts her best into each task
and leaves each situation
better than she found it;

who seeks and finds
that which is beautiful
in all people and all things;

whose heart is full of love
and warm with compassion;

who has found joy in living
and peace within herself.

~ Barbara J. Burrow ~

To which I add, "who makes God's kingdom and His righteousness her #1 priority"....(rlg)

"A day must come in our lives, as definite as the day of our conversion, when we give up all right to ourselves and submit to the absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ. . . . there must be a day when, without reservation, we surrender everything to Him--ourselves, our families, our possessions, our business and our time. All we are and have becomes His, to be held henceforth entirely at His disposal. From that day we are no longer our own masters, but only stewards. Not until the Lordship of Jesus Christ is a settled thing in our hearts can the Holy Spirit really operate effectively in us. He cannot direct our lives effectively until all control of them is committed to Him. If we do not give Him absolute authority in our lives, He can be present, but He cannot be powerful. The power of the Spirit is stayed." (Watchman Nee)

"Each day you take a few small steps, then build on them day after day. There may be set backs, everyone has them, but those victories will add up, and then pretty soon you'll be amazed at how different your life has become. And what could be more alluring than the prospect of waking up to your best life? So roll up your sleeves and get to work!"

"Remember, every step you take toward reaching your weight loss goal is really a gift that you give to yourself. When you eat right and exercise, you are taking care of yourself, treating yourself with respect, and acknowledging that you deserve* to be healthy and happy.” (Bob Green, The Best Life)

Rebecca's note: I have trouble with "deserve". I want to care for my body because God Himself cares for it! Do I "deserve" health? No, in light of my sinful inclinations and the fall of mankind, health is a gift. A GRACE-gift directly from the hand of God--a gift to be handled thankfully and thoughtfully.

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